Heard about this place and finally gave it a try. Disappointed. I don't understand why the gumbo is not good. It tasted more like bell pepper soup, as opposed to the rich creole roux I was expecting. And a small bowl at that. Was hoping for something on the level of Gallitoire's in NO. Nothing like it. Not even spicy. Service was super slow. On our second course by the time our first (and only) round of cocktails came. And when we asked for the bill, we're given a screen with the total and tip pre-selected. It'd be nice to present an itemized bill. It's the way things should be done. A bit imposing this way. read more

A five star ratting from me is going to mean that it's something special. This place was special and I'm adding it to my list. I had a Hurricane, fried green tomato po'boy with bacon and a bowl of gumbo. They were great. The gumbo could have been warmer and the bread pudding was ok, and I still give it 5 stars. Hamburger was reportedly delish and the frozen grasshopper was amazing. Great people watching. There were moms doing birthday tequila shots. You know it's a fun place! read more

Food is good, service was a little slow at first, but once we got our server he was great and accommodating. Made honest recommendations that were right on the money! read more

We'd heard a lot of good things about this place and decided to finally check it out. Came in on a Saturday around 12:45. It was packed & we were quoted 35-45 min wait. We ended up grabbing a spot at the bar. People around the bar 2-3 deep ordering drinks over the shoulders of the folks sitting & eating. Luckily, we were on the end and up against a walkway so people couldn't order behind us. The service was very, very slow & the bartender didn't seem to care or have any sense of urgency. We asked for a side of ketchup for our fries and instead of walking the literal 5 feet to grab it, he rang it in to the hand held. 10 min later when it still hadn't arrived, he finally asked someone to grab it for him. I started with a side salad & bf got a cup of gumbo. I'd pass on the salad. It was absolutely nothing special. Lettuce covered with a bunch of pickled items and tossed in vinegar. The gumbo was okay. He liked it better than I did. Needed salt and was generally lacking in flavor. We split the Shrimp Poboy & a side of fries. This is what we came here for.....And we were let down. It was "okay". The bread was soft, which was the highlight for me. Otherwise the shrimp was overcooked and very "shrimpy". I added mayo to my 1/2 and it made it better but it still wasn't anything to write home about. The fries were fine...very heavily seasoned. Please help me understand why people make "house made" ketchup. No one wants weird homemade ketchup. Just give me some Heinz. It was also really pricey. My cocktail was good but very small & $15. IPAs were also on the smaller side and same price. I had 1 drink, he has 2 as well as a salad, cup of gumbo & a sandwich between us and the tab was $92 bucks. Made me feel like I was charged a couple bucks for that ketchup.... but don't actually know because we were never given an itemized check. After sitting in front of our empty drinks and dirty plates for 10 min we laid a card down on the bar. Bartender came by and put it directly into the handheld, without providing any kind of receipt. To be fair, we didn't ask because we were just trying to get out of there after 2 hours. All in all, it wasn't t terrible....just "okay". We are in NW Hills so between the drive over, finding parking, slow service & overpriced, mediocre food....i don't think we'll give it another shot. Pretty big disappointment for us considering how excited we were to try it out. read more

Amazing service fun ambiance, sat at the bar and really enjoyed listening to Etta James and my brother was pleased he could see the basketball game. The gumbo was just ok but the shrimp cocktail, orange freeze, and shrimp po boy were great read more

Food was overpriced and in my opinion gross. I barely touched it but they still charged me, not the end of the world but usually restaurants either offer something else or take an uneaten meal of the bill. read more

OMG, the fried green tomato sandwich is a thing of beauty! The restaurant space is so amazing and the service was spot on. I am in love

I have found my new "meet the girls for lunch" place. Feel like I am in New Orleans! Next time going to try shrimp cocktail and hamburger. Had the gumbo which was not bad but was not good either. Had a sandwich, but was not memorable, so don't know which one. Don't care. Great atmosphere! read more

Very good service. Food is overpriced. Lots of people there to pre game for going out in the area. It's a good spot but just don't get suckered into buying anything but the shrimp poboy. The apps are good but about twice too much cost wise. Pay a little more and go to Clark's. read more

The food was mediocre. My wife's burger was better than my fried green tomato sandwich. Waitress didn't want to be at work. I get it... who does?? Food was overpriced for what you get, but I expected that being downtown Austin, what I am trying to figure out is where some of my money went? Waitress walked up to the table and told me my total. No receipt or anything. I handed her my card and then started trying to add everything up in my head, and it just doesn't work out unless maybe we got charged for the tea refills?? Or maybe she charged us full price for the burger instead of happy hour price?? Idk. I don't feel the need to ever come back. read more

Great service and feels like a New Orleans bistro! Must try the Fried Green Tomato Po Boy!! read more

Uptown - Menu - Sports Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

I really like what they've done with this space. Feels like old Austin, but a lil more upscale w/ Franklin flavor. It's not pretentious, and the food + drinks are flavorful. We really enjoyed the gumbo and Poboy. The steak frites were nice. The steak was delicious, but the fries could have been better. Looking forward to our next visit! read more

Love the vibe here; it's really well kept and clean. Love them for the AC on blast and ceiling fans running; lord knows we need an escape from the Texas summer outside. The staff are super friendly and quick to service. While they have an extensive drinks menu, the food menu is limited. Theres a handful of entres that look to be available after 5 for dinner. We had a couple sandwiches from the lunch menu. They are certainly Texas sized. While they were really good, I just never understood the concept behind the fat sandwich - no one wants to see or be seen trying to shove those into pie holes. read more

Great spot! Love how they transformed this space, feels like your back in time and the food and drinks are great! I've had a few sandwiches which were great and the burger is amazing! Service was great as well can't wait to go back! read more

Shrimp po boy was my personal favorite. Great service. Cool vibe. Gumbo is trash, respectfully. Roux was very light skinned/ greenish tint. About 40 more minutes on the roux would be a game changer in a perfect world. World isn't perfect so don't order the gumbo, respectfully. read more

Heard about this place through the grapevine. Having family in New Orleans, I consider myself a bit of cajun snob when it comes to the cuisine I was compelled to check this out. Started with the smoked trout dip which reminded me of the tuna dip in Destin. light and fresh and the smoked flavor was perfect, not overpowering. My wife and I split the shrimp poboy. fantastic bread and shrimp was fried to perfection. what impressed me the most was the ambiance. I really felt that I was in a French quarter establishment. When the weather cools down I know I will be enjoying the patio. Aaron Franklin did an awesome job. read more

Love the ambiance and service. Drinks are awesome and food is amazing! Great place for a date night!

I went for the poboys. The gumbo is the best. Wait was quick, and shorter than stated. E we were on the patio because of pets. Seating was near other tables, but everyone loved our pets. While waiting we got drinks from the beautiful bar area, and retreated to the outdoor waiting area. read more

First, the food was very good and I really liked the vibe. I had the crudite, roast beef poboy, and bread pudding. I also tasted the gumbo, which was pretty legit. (Don't listen to the reviewers who say it's bland; gumbo isn't supposed to be super spicy. I know what I'm talking about. I grew up on gumbo. It was part of the curriculum at my all-girls high school in NO. But that's another story.) Now, about the poboy, which was what I went for. It was a very good sandwich, but not really a New Orleans poboy. The inside was pretty much spot on, but the bread...just no. I got really excited when I read they were using Leidenheimer bread. When I saw the menu said Leidenheimer "rolls," I braced myself for disappointment. When my sandwich came and I saw the bread, I knew it wasn't close. It was soft on the outside, not crusty like the French bread required for a good poboy. If the management reads this, I recommend trying to work out a bread deal with Baguette House on N. Lamar. They have legit French bread and if you served your roast beef sandwich on that bread, you would have a very good true New Orleans poboy on your hands! All in all, this is a fun place with good food and worth checking out. read more

It's ok. I've been a couple of times and can barely remember each visit. All were unremarkable. Average food, average service, average drinks. read more

Really cool spot with a great vibe to it, the decor is beautiful. However they market themselves as a "walk-in only restaurant" but I wouldn't consider this a restaurant at all. Food options are really limited and a bit overpriced. Options are basically a handful of sandwiches and salads. I'd recommend going for drinks but grab dinner elsewhere. read more

First timers and LOVED it. Our server Hayden was awesome and an excellent guide. Oysters were delicious. Shared the shrimp po-boy and fried green tomato po-boy. Fried green tomato is my new favorite! Loved the cocktails and the vibe was super fun! We'll be back to check out brunch and happy hour! read more

Just had the best experience here! As someone who is born and raised in Austin, we are so excited for a new place to open on the east side that actually feels like OG Austin! Good vibes, great service from everyone, awesome food, and didn't need a reservation to get in. We walked right in and sat at the bar. Had very fresh oysters, a po boy as good or better than any I've had in NOLA, and an awesome cocktail program. What made it exceptional was our bartender T. She made us a Negroni I will never forget. Thank you T, we can't wait to come back for family meal!! read more

I went here hoping to watch a NBA game. Be warned, there are not any tv's in this restaurant.

Two stars for the fancy tequila drink and the bar decor. I really, really wanted to love this place. I really, really did. First off, the beer (glasses resembling a pint glass but much smaller) are way too expensive. The El Jardinaire drink was fabulous but such a tiny glass that it was gone in 3 sips ($14). The Crab Louis was a huge letdown. Tiny shreds of lettuce drenched in dressing - so much that it was just a sloppy mess. I'm from San Francisco so I know what a good Crab Louis should look and taste like. I couldn't finish even finish it (and I love crab). The Shrimp Po-boy smelled slightly like ammonia and way over cooked so that it had a dark, hard shell of breading. So, a salad, sandwich, 2 beers and 1 drink came to over $90! I know it's still the early stages so I'm hopeful that the kitchen will get it together and maybe lower those beer prices! read more

I agree with other reviewers that the gumbo does not have much flavor and mediocre. Also the red beans and rice was also bland - just a plate of beans and rice!!! Can do better at Evangeline's . Atmosphere is typical NOLA. read more

Great service, atmosphere, and Food. We were in ATX for a show at the Bass and our son suggested this place. Great Happy Hour too. We had the grilled oysters. They were awesome. Later on we ate and the redfish on the half shell was some of the best fish I've tasted. Sandwiches were good and service was on point. This place hit all the marks. I will come back We even saw Aaron Franklin at the bar. (It's his place). read more

Uptown - Excellent bar and happy hour - Sports Bars Near Me - Austin, Texas

This place is a joke! One day there's a host, next day it's sit wherever... I will say it's a beautiful remodel, but the food is terrible!!! If you've ever been to NOLA, then you know the poo'boys there are legit! Here, it's the complete opposite. You know what happens when you put brisket dripping into chicken and sausage gumbo? IT RUINS IT! You would think a "pitmaster" would understand you cannot "flavor" chicken and sausage gumbo with BEEF!!! Marie Louvre is rolling in her grave!!! The drinks are sub-par at best. And as expected: you get Aaron Franklin pricing! $18 for 2 oz of pot roast on a bolillo with vinegar soaked iceberg and sliced Roma tomatoes.... Like, why tho?!? read more

Two well-known Austin names is what brings you here, but it feels like a bait and switch. An extremely underwhelming experience after a long-awaited anticipation. Overpriced, lackluster menu that appears to have been made in a drunken stupor. Nobody will ever find themselves saying, "Hey, let's go to Uptown Sports for the food!" Very mediocre quality, with salads drenched in dressing and the gumbo was an insult to real gumbo. We had to ask for silverware, then for napkins. Staff appears to have not worked in the service industry before. A 2 star because the coffee is decent. Will never be going back. read more

Matt handled our bday party instantly. Quick service, fantastic food & overall great experience. A little pricey but hey it's Austin!! 5/5 stars read more

I cannot believe this place has 4 stars. The menu is small but might, from the lighting to the remodel everything is perfect, the drinks are well balanced and made my heart happy, and the bartenders/servers are lovely (Ariel is the raddest of servers). Go here, get the roast beef sandwich, then get a second and have a great little day. read more

I love the concept of Uptown but the actual execution of the place is awful. Most of the food we ordered, namely the gumbo and roast beef Po boy, were devoid of flavor. The interior of the restaurant is beautiful but awkwardly laid and out and headache-inducing noisy. If you're looking for a great drink this is your place but I would definitely skip the overpriced, tasteless food. Too many great cajun options in Austin to waste my money here. read more

Visited this gem after the MS State vs UT game. Food was delicious. The staff was awesome. They were kind enough to accommodate us adding guests to our table even though the restaurant was already very busy. read more

Stopped by here on Sunday mid-morning with my daughter, for something quick to eat and a cup of coffee. Was not two steps in before someone greeted me from behind the bar and said "good morning". Grab a table and a couple of minutes later A girl walked over and took our drink order and made some suggestions on some good breakfast fare. A latte and a Matcha tea were delivered, Our order was put in and in a reasonable amount of time I've got my fried tomato breakfast sandwich, and some jam and jelly biscuits. i've read some positive and negative reviews... I got my drink fast enough my food fast enough and I got a "y'all have a great day" on the way out With great sadness, I'm not a foodie, just a guy looking for some friendly service and a good bite to eat... ... and that's what I got--- see y'all next time I'm in Atx... read more

This place was hopping on a Saturday night', however it was only a short 20 minutes before we were seated. Loved the ambiance! Much like that of New Orleans. The patio was really nicely done. The gumbo and wedge salad were very good. Others in our party enjoyed the shrimp poorboy and hot roast beef sandwich! I wish I would have tried the fried green tomatoes as the nice waitress highly recommended them. I do wish they had some blackened fish dishes. We will return! read more

We had an amazing time! They were super accommodating (we had a party of 12 with no reservation on a Friday night and they sat is immediately). The roast beef po boy was amazing. The east coast oysters were also very fresh and tasty. One of my favorite spots in Austin now! read more

We were in Austin for our anniversary. While there we wanted to visit the Uptown Sports Club for lunch. My wife and I split a roast beef sandwich. It was awesome. We weren't charged $4.00 for splitting the meal like we were at the Moonshine Grill. The food quality and service were exceptional, and a welcome departure from our experience the night before at the Iron Cactus. Our waiter was Colin (with one L). He provided fantastic and friendly service. We plan to go back in the future to try other dishes AND ask for Colin to serve us! Based on the images of the building prior to renovation, it's obvious the owners realized they had a diamond in the rough. The restoration and upgrades are beautiful to see and experience. Whether you live in or are visiting Austin, do yourself a favor and enjoy a meal at the Uptown Sports Club! read more

First, the good: Ambience here is great. They did a super job with the renovation and gave this space a perfect NOLA makeover. It's also nice to see this derelict building given new life. Service here was also quite good. Now, the bad: The food. All of it. Tried the gumbo and it was probably the worst gumbo I've had - incredibly salty with an acidic bite that just didn't work. I know this was like a TX take on gumbo with brisket but - had it not been labeled gumbo - I don't think I would've even known what it is. The shrimp poboy was also way over-salted and wasn't very good either. It didn't help that the prices for both food and drink were quite high, like $15 for a pint of a local IPA (!), which just feels like robbery. While I dug the ambience, the only time I could honestly see myself coming back here is for a patio beer (not the $15 one) just to enjoy the atmosphere. read more

Very noisy, but the food is excellent. The seafood platter is exceptional. So is their gumbo.

Place is amazing. Roast beef is life changing, order it. There are no tvs and it's not a sports bar for those of you degens out there. read more